Following initial media reports, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has now officially confirmed that Samsung will supply Tesla with chips for artificial intelligence (AI) applications worth USD 16.5 billion by the end of 2033. Read more…

Lyft and Benteler Mobility have announced a partnership to deploy purpose-built autonomous electric shuttles in the US from 2026. The collaboration will focus on large-scale fleet deployment and AV system integration on Lyft’s ride-hailing platform. Read more…

Buyers of eligible electric vehicles in the UK can once again benefit from government subsidies, provided the cars meet strict environmental criteria – covering not only emissions but also how and where they are manufactured. Stellantis, parent of Vauxhall, Peugeot, and Fiat, could be excluded from the UK’s upcoming EV grant scheme due to its reliance on Polish manufacturing. Read more…

A few days ago, the Chinese Ministry of Finance lowered the threshold for the luxury car tax from a net sales price of 1.3 million yuan to 900,000 yuan. Now, electric cars and FCEVs, and not just combustion engines, are also subject to the new regulation. This affects the Mercedes EQS and Porsche Taycan models, among others. Read more…

At the season finale of the Formula E campaign in London, the German manufacturer secured both remaining World Championship titles. The dominant team over the weekend, however, was Jaguar, with consequences for the drivers’ standings behind World Champion Oliver Rowland. Read more…

The EU and the US have reached an agreement in their long-running tariff dispute. Both sides have settled on a base tariff of 15 per cent for most goods imported from the EU into the United States. While this marks an improvement on the current situation, it falls short of the relief many had hoped for. Read more…

Researchers at TU Graz have developed an innovative protective housing for electric vehicle batteries. The surprising aspect: despite using wood in this environmentally friendly design, it outperformed a conventional Tesla battery housing in fire safety tests. Read more…

Athens public transport company OASA is replacing 130 electric trolleybuses with 100 new electric buses. The overhead lines for the trollybuses should be completely removed by 2027, when all the new electric buses have been introduced. Read more…

Jameel Motors and China’s GAC have formed a joint venture to launch the AION V SUV and AION UT hatchback in the UK. The move expands Jameel’s passenger EV portfolio and marks GAC’s debut in the British market. Read more…

BYD has launched the second generation of its mid-size SUV, the Sealion 06, in China. The model remains available as both a pure electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid, but now looks generally more refined. As a BEV, it starts at the equivalent of around €16,600 on the domestic market. Read more…

At the 12th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom electric sports boat not only beat its rivals but set a new speed record in the history of the event. The electric speedboat was designed to impress with both style and speed and competed in the Open Sea class. Read more…

Leapmotor has officially launched its B01 electric sedan in China, starting at €10,700. The model offers up to 650 km range, LiDAR-equipped variants, fast charging, and multiple powertrain options, targeting high sales volumes. Read more…

The FIA has extended its partnership with the all-electric racing series Formula E by 15 years. Formula E will thus remain the exclusive fully electric single-seater category with FIA World Championship status – at least until 2054. Read more…

BMW i Ventures is investing 11 million US dollars in a seed financing round for the Californian start-up Estes Energy Solutions. With the 20 million US dollars raised so far, Estes can finalise the development of its chemical-independent battery pack platform and build up domestic battery production capacities in the USA. Read more…

Irish charge point operator ESB e-Cars has raised public EV charging rates by 7c per kWh, citing operational costs and network charges, with further increases likely in October when VAT returns to 13.5%. The change affects all public charging plans across Ireland. Read more…

Zenobē has closed a €325 million debt facility to scale its electric fleets-as-a-service offer across Europe. The financing will support up to 1,000 new electric buses, trucks and chargers, strengthening its footprint in major EU markets including Spain and Germany. Read more…

Volkswagen is reportedly considering a “major capital increase” for its ADMT/Moia unit, which runs the robotaxi programme – potentially involving external investors. The carmaker is also looking for partners for other business areas – but not yet for its battery or car divisions. Read more…

US solid-state battery developer QuantumScape and Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo are expanding their strategic cooperation and licensing agreement. The partners aim to accelerate development of the pilot line for the QSE-5 battery, with PowerCo planning to invest up to an additional 131 million US dollars in the partnership. Read more…

US electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian, a key partner of Amazon and Volkswagen, plans to establish an office in London. The aim is to advance its ambitions in AI and autonomous driving at the new site. Read more…

DHL Group and Ford are expanding their long-standing e-mobility cooperation. By the end of this year, a further 2,400 electric vans from Ford Pro will join DHL’s parcel and postal delivery fleet in Germany. Two models will be deployed. Read more…